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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,225.82, 33,339.14 and 7,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,225.82, 33,339.14 and 7,434.82 is: 11,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,225.82 : 33,339.14 = 7,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,225.82/33,339.14 = 7,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,225.82x = 33,339.14 × 7,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,225.82x = 247,870,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,870,300.99/22,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.36

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